Mary Duncan

Mary Duncan

Deceased · Born: Aug 13, 1894 · Died: May 9, 1993

Known For

City GirlCity Girl
Morning GloryMorning Glory
The RiverThe River
Thirteen WomenThirteen Women

Personal Details

BornAug 13, 1894 Luttrellville, Virginia, USA

Biography

Mary Duncan, a talented actress from Virginia, made a name for herself on Broadway with her lead role in "The Shanghai Gesture", garnering critical acclaim. Following her success, she ventured to Hollywood, where she landed a role in the 1931 film "Five and Ten", starring alongside Marion Davies. The two actresses formed a lasting friendship, with Davies introducing Duncan to Stephen "Laddie" Sanford, a renowned polo player and director of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company.

Career

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1933
Morning Glory
Morning Glory as Rita Vernon
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1932
Thirteen Women
Thirteen Women as June Raskob
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The Phantom of Crestwood
The Phantom of Crestwood as Dorothy Mears
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State's Attorney
State's Attorney as Nora Dean
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1931
Men Call It Love
Men Call It Love as Helen
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Five and Ten
Five and Ten as Muriel Preston
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1930
Kismet
Kismet as Zeleekha
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City Girl
City Girl as Kate
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1929
The River
The River as Rosalee